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SUKKOT PROGRAM
9:30-NOON, OCT. 20 (SUN.)
At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek in Southfield: a morning 
of hands-on learning and fun to 
explore the holiday of Sukkot. 
Fun for the whole family. Free 
and open to the community.

TOTS, BABY & ME
10 AM, OCT. 20 (SUN.)
At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek. Join Morah Lindsay 
Mall for songs, movement, 
instruments, bubbles and 
more. Free and open to the 
community. No preregistration 
needed. Perfect for tots ages 
0-2 years.

CONFRONTING HATRED
5:30 PM, OCT. 21 (MON.)
At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek. 5:30-7 pm discussion 
and pizza dinner for high 
school and college students; 
free. At 7:30 pm, community 
conversation and dessert 
with Rabbi Yoni Dahlen: 
conversation with Dr. Rachel 
Fish followed by Q & A and 
dessert in the sukkah. Register 
at tinyurl.com/4nvc35a2.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT
1:30-2:30 PM, OCT. 24 
(THURS.)
Via Zoom. Please contact 
Sharilyn Rowe, Brown Adult 

Day Social Worker for zoom 
link: srowe@jslmi.org.

FAMILY PROGRAM
5:30 PM, OCT. 24 (THURS.)
Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek Village will celebrate 
with Torah, dinner, Hakafot, 
children’s services and more. 
Registration requested: 
shaareyzedek. 
shulcloud.com/event/simchat- 
torah-family-program.html.

SIMCHATOBERFEST 
7:30 PM, OCT. 24 (THURS.)
Adult program at Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek. Pray, sing, 
dance. Enjoy hot appetizers, 
fall snacks and drinks — 
including beer tastings. 
Registration: 
shaareyzedek.shulcloud.com/
event/simchatoberfest-adult- 
evening-program.html.

PLAY OPENS
OCT. 25 -NOV. 10
Birmingham Village 
Players stage an emotional 
rollercoaster with Next to 
Normal. In a suburban home, 
secrets simmer beneath 

the surface, threatening to 
unravel the fragile threads 
holding a family together. 
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 
shows begin at 8 pm. Sunday 
matinees start at 2 pm. 
Individual reserved tickets 
are $30 (includes ticketing 
fee). Flex packages are also 
available. For $250 you will 
receive 10 tickets redeemable 
for any combination of shows. 
Tickets can be purchased 
by calling the box office, 
248-644-2075, or by placing 
an order on the website, 
birminghamvillageplayers.com. 
The play explores the topic 
of mental health and contains 
mature, adult language. Due 
to the sensitive subject matter 
and scripted language, viewer 
discretion is advised. This 
production is licensed by Music 
Theatre International.

FALL FIX UP
9:30 AM, NOV. 3 (SUN.)
A family-friendly volunteer 
event. Help to winterize homes 
of older adults served by 
Jewish Family Service. Sign in, 
breakfast and supply pickup at 
Congregation Shaarey Zedek 
in Southfield. Register by Oct. 
25: jfsdetroit.org/fallfixup. Info: 
call Lindasy Leder, 248-592-
2309.

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PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

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